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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,816.80, 898,881.30 and 374,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,816.80, 898,881.30 and 374,430.60 is: 562,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,816.80 : 898,881.30 = 374,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,816.80/898,881.30 = 374,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,816.80x = 898,881.30 × 374,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,816.80x = 336,568,664,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,568,664,487.78/598,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,056.15

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